Johor Baru

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Johor Baru (jōhôr´ bär´ōō, jə–) or Johor Baharu (jōhôr´ bəhär´ōō, jə–), city (1991 pop. 561,071), capital of Johor, Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, opposite Singapore. The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait. It is a trade center for rubber and tropical produce. The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor Baru; his residence, Bakit Serene, contains priceless art treasures. The population of the city is mainly Chinese.